diff --git a/gdrivefs/conf.py b/gdrivefs/conf.py
index 5310a3d..3f63c72 100644
--- a/gdrivefs/conf.py
+++ b/gdrivefs/conf.py
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ class Conf(object):
     default_perm_file_editable          = '666'
     default_perm_file_noneditable       = '444'
 
+    # Move files to trash instead of deleting them permanently
+    delete_to_trash                     = False
+
     # How many extra entries to retrieve when an entry is accessed that is not
     # currently cached.
     max_readahead_entries = 10
@@ -54,5 +57,7 @@ def get(key):
     def set(key, value):
         if key not in Conf.__dict__:
             raise KeyError(key)
+        elif key == "delete_to_trash":
+            value = bool(int(value))
 
         setattr(Conf, key, value)
diff --git a/gdrivefs/gdfs/gdfuse.py b/gdrivefs/gdfs/gdfuse.py
index 81c9add..c7201a2 100644
--- a/gdrivefs/gdfs/gdfuse.py
+++ b/gdrivefs/gdfs/gdfuse.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@
 from gdrivefs.errors import GdNotFoundError
 from gdrivefs.time_support import get_flat_normal_fs_time_from_epoch
 
+from gdrivefs.gdtool.gdutility import smart_delete
+
 _logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # TODO: make sure strip_extension and split_path are used when each are relevant
@@ -508,7 +510,7 @@ def rmdir(self, filepath):
             raise FuseOSError(ENOTEMPTY)
 
         try:
-            gd.remove_entry(normalized_entry)
+            smart_delete(normalized_entry)
         except (NameError):
             raise FuseOSError(ENOENT)
         except:
@@ -667,8 +669,7 @@ def truncate(self, filepath, length, fh=None):
     @dec_hint(['file_path'])
     def unlink(self, file_path):
         """Remove a file."""
-# TODO: Change to simply move to "trash". Have a FUSE option to elect this
-# behavior.
+
         path_relations = PathRelations.get_instance()
 
         try:
@@ -705,7 +706,7 @@ def unlink(self, file_path):
         gd = get_gdrive()
 
         try:
-            gd.remove_entry(normalized_entry)
+            smart_delete(normalized_entry)
         except NameError:
             raise FuseOSError(ENOENT)
         except:
diff --git a/gdrivefs/gdtool/drive.py b/gdrivefs/gdtool/drive.py
index e8560a8..fc7183b 100644
--- a/gdrivefs/gdtool/drive.py
+++ b/gdrivefs/gdtool/drive.py
@@ -764,25 +764,23 @@ def rename(self, normalized_entry, new_filename):
                                  is_hidden=is_hidden)
 
     @_marshall
-    def remove_entry(self, normalized_entry):
-
-        _logger.info("Removing entry with ID [%s].", normalized_entry.id)
+    def trash_entry(self, normalized_entry):
+        _logger.info("Trashing entry with ID [%s]", normalized_entry.id)
 
         client = self.__auth.get_client()
-
         args = { 'fileId': normalized_entry.id }
 
-        try:
-            result = client.files().delete(**args).execute()
-        except Exception as e:
-            if e.__class__.__name__ == 'HttpError' and \
-               str(e).find('File not found') != -1:
-                raise NameError(normalized_entry.id)
+        client.files().trash(**args).execute()
+        _logger.info("Entry trashed successfully.")
+
+    @_marshall
+    def remove_entry(self, normalized_entry):
+        _logger.info("Removing entry with ID [%s].", normalized_entry.id)
 
-            _logger.exception("Could not send delete for entry with ID [%s].",
-                              normalized_entry.id)
-            raise
+        client = self.__auth.get_client()
+        args = { 'fileId': normalized_entry.id }
 
+        client.files().delete(**args).execute()
         _logger.info("Entry deleted successfully.")
 
 _THREAD_STORAGE = None
diff --git a/gdrivefs/gdtool/gdutility.py b/gdrivefs/gdtool/gdutility.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e28b99b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gdrivefs/gdtool/gdutility.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+from drive import get_gdrive
+import gdrivefs.config
+
+def smart_delete(normalized_entry):
+    """Deletes a given file permanently or moves it to the trash based on the config
+    """
+    drive = get_gdrive()
+    try:
+        if gdrivefs.conf.Conf.get('delete_to_trash'):
+            drive.trash_entry(normalized_entry)
+        else:
+            drive.remove_entry(normalized_entry)
+    except Exception as e:
+        if e.__class__.__name__ == 'HttpError' and \
+           str(e).find('File not found') != -1:
+            raise NameError(normalized_entry.id)
+
+        _logger.exception("Could not send delete for entry with ID [%s].",
+                          normalized_entry.id)
+        raise